• Full name Ryan Nathan Holgate
  • Born 06/08/2000 in Davis, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 193 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Arizona
  • Drafted in the CB-B round (70th overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2021 (signed for $875,000).
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    Holgate impressed scouts with a solid bat and plus raw power out of high school, but made it to the Arizona campus after the Twins took him in the 32nd round. A 6-foot-2, 193-pound outfielder, Holgate’s game is centered around his power, which is at least plus and could be a tick better. With Holgate it’s all about the bat, and he finished his third college regular season with a hitting line of .344/.419/.549 and eight home runs. He shows plus power to all fields and the ability to handle offspeed pitches. While his strikeout rate of just under 20% is concerning, he could improve his contact rate by shortening his stroke and staying in his lower half better. Holgate will need to hit because he’s a below-average defender likely limited to left field. He lacks confidence in the field with below-average hands, but has the makeup and work ethic to continue to improve. His fringe-average arm gets good carry, but likely won’t be enough for regular work in right field. A below-average runner, Holgate is athletic enough to run well underway. Teams that are in on him note that Holgate looks like he belongs on the field and he’ll be able to make up for his shortcomings. He could go as high as the second round but fits more comfortably in the third or fourth round.

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  • FCL Phillies released OF Ryan Holgate.
  • FCL Phillies activated OF Ryan Holgate.
  • FCL Phillies activated OF Ryan Holgate.
  • Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Ryan Holgate to a minor league contract.
  • OF Ryan Holgate assigned to FCL Phillies.
  • FCL Cardinals released OF Ryan Holgate.

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